IBM System x3755 M3 Product Manual

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Superior performance/U in a 4-socket, 2U serverPlease see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 3– Consistent firmware management across an entire product line• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support.• IBM Systems Director is provided for proactive systems management. It comes with a portfolioof tools, including IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager and others. In addition, IBMSystems Director offers extended systems management tools for additional servermanagement and increased availability.Availability and ServiceabilityThe x3755 M3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:• x3755 M3 servers support Chipkill-enabled memory DIMMs. Chipkill memory is up to 16Xbetter than standard ECC memory at correcting memory errors. This can help reducedowntime caused by memory errors.• The x3755 M3 offers online memory sparing for redundancy in the event of a noncorrectablememory failure.• Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts. Similarly,the DIMMS, HDDs, system battery, and adapters can be installed and replaced withouttools. This means less time (and therefore less money) spent servicing the x3755 M3.Additionally, hot-swap/redundant HDDs, fan modules and power supplies, as well asonline memory sparing, mean greater system uptime while these components are beingserviced.• New toolless slides ship with the server, together with a Cable Management Arm (CMA),that allow the rack server to easily slide into place• IBM Thermal Diagnostics allows the administrator to evaluate thermal data on the serverwithout taking the hardware offline. This can provide greater server uptime.• The drop-down light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead thetechnician to failed (or failing) components. This simplifies servicing, speeds up problemresolution and helps improve network availability.• Integrated 6Gbps RAID controller to enhance system availability and data.• IPMI 2.0 supports highly secure remote system power control using data encryption. Thisallows an administrator to restart a server without having to visit it in person, saving travel timeand getting the server back up and running quickly and securely. It also adds new features tothose provided by IPMI 1.5, including VLAN support, Serial over LAN, enhancedauthentication and encryption algorithms (RMCP+ and AES) and a firmware firewall.• Temperature-controlled hot-swap redundant fans adjust to compensate for changingthermal characteristics. At the lower speeds they draw less power and suffer less wear.Equally important in a crowded data center, temperature-controlled fans produce less ambientnoise in the data center than if they were constantly running at full speed.• Hot-swap/redundant power supplies (two in a 2-processor system or three in a 4-processorsystem) for N+N or N+1 redundancy.• The three-year (parts and labor) limited onsite warranty4 helps afford you peace of mindand greater investment protection than a one-year warranty does.Key Features High-Performance Multi-Core Opteron ProcessorsThe x3755 M3 supports up to four high-performance 12- or 8-core AMD Opteron 6000 seriesprocessors in only 2U of rack space. The x3755 M3 offers a choice of processors:• 137W maximum (105W average) 12-core AMD Opteron 6176SE at 2.3Ghz with 64-bitextensions, extremely low power draw per core (11.4W), 6.4 GTps (gigatransfers per second),1333MHz memory access, quad integrated memory controllers, and 12MB of L3 processorcache (1MB per core)—available via CTO only• 115W maximum (80W average) 12-core AMD Opteron 6172 at 2.2Ghz with 64-bit extensions,extremely low power draw per core (9.6W), 6.4 GTps (gigatransfers per second), 1333MHzmemory access, quad integrated memory controllers, and 12MB of L3 processor cache (1MBper core)• 115W maximum (80W average) 8-core AMD Opteron 6128 or 6134 operating at 2.0 or2.3GHz (respectively), with 64-bit extensions, low power draw per core (14.4W), 6.4 GTps,1333MHz memory access, quad integrated memory controllers, and 12MB of L3 processorcache (1.5MB per core)4 For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call 800-426-2255. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a technician is sent afterIBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country in which this product issold.